FAQ
Le Bella Donna is a boutique that carries dresses and accessories for all special occasions. We accommodate customers looking for Bridal, Plus-Size bridal, Mother of the Bride and Groom and other formal occasions. Our boutique offers designer Bridal Gowns, Bridal Accessories, Curvy Gowns, Formalwear in a wide variety of styles and sizes ranging from size 6 to size 28. We also offer Gown Cleaning and Preservation services.
Absolutely yes! We are in the heart of Doylestown located next to the Doylestown Inn. You can find us at 28 West State Street, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901, United States
There is a community based parking lot next door to us offering 3 hour parking.
We are open:
Tuesdays 10-7
Wednesdays 10-8
Thursdays and Fridays 10-5
Saturdays 9-3.
We are closed on Sundays and Mondays as well as major national holidays.
**Please note: we work by appointment and are a private studio space. We recommend that you schedule an appointment to ensure we have availability. Our hours do fluctuate to accommodate private events and peak periods in the Doylestown community.
We sure do! Want to add to the exceptional experience we offer in our salon? Consider booking one of our VIP Bridal Appointment options. We offer both Gold and Platinum packages that can be added at the time of scheduling your appointment.
Our Gold VIP experience includes one bottle of champagne, a small floral arrangement, snacks and a gift for the bride. The cost for a Gold VIP Bridal Appointment is $250.
Our Platinum VIP experience includes one bottle of champagne, a small floral arrangement, an upgraded gift for the bride, snacks, added time for the appointment, accommodations for additional guests, access to our entire showroom, $200 accessories credit to be used at towards an accessory appointment and a customized denim jean jacket with choice of personalization. The cost for a Platinum VIP Bridal Appointment is $400.
So that our team can be best prepared for your scheduled VIP Appointment we do request that VIP Appointments are booked as soon in advance as possible.
Due to availability and demand we offer select appointments on Sundays with very limited time slots. The request for a Sunday appointment must be made in advance and there is a non-refundable $350 charge for booking out the studio since we only accommodate one appointment per Sunday. These appointments generally book out several months in advance, however there is a waitlist available in the event of a cancellation. To check availability and reserve a time slot, please call the boutique directly or send your inquiry to sales@lebelladonna.com. The reservation cost is due at the time of booking.
Le Bella Donna is a small boutique and an intimate setting operating by appointment only to ensure each client has the best experience possible. During an appointment you have a guaranteed fitting room and a trained consultant to directly explore all the styles we have to offer. If you plan on walking in, we will do our best to accommodate you based on staff and fitting room availability but can not guarantee availability.
When preparing for your appointment, some clients find bringing appropriate shoes and undergarments (strapless bra or shapewear) helpful. If you have a Pinterest board or styles that you know you would like to explore, bringing those would assist the stylist during the gown selection process.
When preparing for your appointment, some clients find bringing appropriate shoes and undergarments (strapless bra or shapewear) helpful. Prior to your appointment we request you fill out our interview form after you schedule your appointment. This allows our team to have the best understanding of how we can assist you in exploring our options and finding the best wedding gown choices. If you have a Pinterest board or styles that you know you would like to explore, sharing those options is extremely helpful to help the stylist during the gown selection process.
During your appointment your stylist will be inside the fitting room with you to assist you in trying on bridal attire. Bring whatever makes you feel best. We want you to be as comfortable as possible when navigating through the different styles you will try on throughout the duration of the appointment.
We know that shopping for your wedding dress can be such an exciting time, and are honored to be part of that special experience. However, we ask that you keep your group as intimate as possible. Why?
Shopping for a wedding gown is exciting but can also be an overwhelming experience. Making a selection of what to wear on one of the most important days of your life is a really big deal. Large groups can add stress when making such a big decision. Our goal is to help you make that decision as easy as possible.
In addition, our team works harder than you can imagine for our store to have the highest and most efficient operations. Le Bella Donna has different departments for special orders including sales, production and quality control to meet your expectations and arrange the best shopping experience for our clients. As a small team we need our specially trained staff to support these operations at 100%. Keeping our guest count low allows us to provide the highest level of service, and it ensures we are providing a safe environment for our staff and guests at all times.
Presently, we have a maximum of 3 guests plus the bride per scheduled bridal or formalwear appointment. We know this can be challenging when including all of your loved ones is so important. In order to make everyone a part of this special moment, we offer WIFI to enable guests to video chat remotely to be part of the shopping experience.
Providing the highest level of service is our top priority. So that we can ensure you have the best experience at Le Bella Donna, clients arriving later than 15 minutes for their scheduled appointment can elect to keep the appointment for the balance of the remaining time and understand our staff is unable to extend the allotted time. Otherwise, we would need to reschedule the appointment.
The price range for our wedding dresses starts around $2000 and goes up to $8000 with a few above and below that range depending on customization options and other factors. Our largest selection of wedding dresses we offer in our boutique are between $2000-$5000.
We also offer a selection of Off The Rack Wedding Dresses in our Ready To Wear selection that are in pristine condition. These dress options can be purchased the same day of your visit. These start around $1300, however selection is based on availability and are first come first serve.
Each designer is different in their size charts. As a standard, most designers run differently in terms of sizing. For example, if you normally wear a street size 16 in dresses, you can expect to wear a size 18-20 in a Wedding Dress.
To make your shopping experience like no other, our stylists at Le Bella Donna are educated on all styles, silhouettes, customizations as well as the time frame for placing an order. In our boutique, the consultants are the ones that select the gowns to maintain the quality of our dresses and to keep contact with gowns limited.
In addition, we have our own internal organizational system which makes it easy to know what dresses to select for our brides based on the information provided by you during the pre-appointment questionnaire process. When we meet with you, your consultant will discuss details to achieve your desired look. We request that all of our guests allow the staff to pull the gown selections allowing our team to do all the work while we focus on providing you the highest level of service. After all, it’s all about you enjoying your experience while in our store.
Not always. Le Bella Donna carries one sample of each dress so we can provide the largest selection for you to explore. Upon selecting a dress, you will place a special order in the size and color which suits your preferences. Most Wedding Dresess we carry can be ordered in sizes 2-34.
Our Off The Rack Wedding Dress sizes fluctuate but generally range from 6-30. This is a great option for event dates with a shorter timeline or some amazing sale options. The Off The Rack Wedding Dress selection of dresses are purchased and taken directly from the boutique on the day of your purchase. Other styles we offer can also be reordered with ample time. Select designers do offer rush options for an additional fee for close wedding dates.
For event dates with a shorter timeline, we offer a selection of dresses which can be purchased and taken directly from the boutique on the day of your purchase. Other styles we offer can also be reordered with ample time. Select designers do offer rush options for an additional fee for close event dates.
Order times tend to vary by designer. Approximate order times are as follows:
Bridal: 6-12 months from the order date. Times may fluctuate based on factors such as production timelines, customizations, etc.
We strive within our capability to ensure special orders arrive at our store as quickly as possible. Our goal is to have orders arrive 4-6 weeks prior to the actual event date to begin the alterations process.
Bridal Accessories: Jewelry, Wedding Veils, Sashes all fluctuate. If these items are not in stock with the designer, arrival times can be between 4-7 months from the time of order.
If an order is placed for a Wedding Dress and Wedding Veil or Accessory at the same time, we generally will hold the added accessory for shipment until the Wedding Dress is ready to be shipped.
We will notify you upon the arrival of your order and schedule a time for pick up. Please note due to appointment demand, we offer pick up appointments on select days to accommodate all clients. These appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Checks, Zelle, Apple Pay, Venmo and Cash for payment. Please note that due to rising processing fees we extend a 3% surcharge on payments made by Credit Cards, Apple Pay and Venmo.
Le Bella Donna offers a payment plan for special order bridal gowns.
We are not able to return, exchange or cancel orders with any of the designers we work with. Each item ordered is produced specifically for you, therefore all sales are final, no returns, refunds or exchanges. This policy applies to any and all of the items in our store including items in our Ready To Wear section and items discounted for Sale.
Alterations are a necessary part of all Bridal and Formalwear purchases to contour the dress specifically to you. Dress alterations are a separate service that Le Bella Donna does not offer.
We do provide a list of local recommended alterations specialists for you to choose from based on past client experiences. We find that bridal gown alterations typically require 2-4 appointments and start generally 6-8 weeks prior to the actual event date for the most accurate fit. The alterations specialist you choose will discuss their services, the scope of work required and the cost associated with their services. Le Bella Donna is not affiliated with the list of alterations specialists since they are all private contractors.
We understand that waiting for your dress can be a long exciting process as you are leading up to your special event. Since our team is always striving to provide the highest level of service to our guests we ask you to send your inquiry to myorder@lebelladonna.com for an estimated time or arrival of your special order. A team member from our Production Department will respond within 24-48 hours.
No problem! Feel free to contact us directly with any additional questions by email and we will reply as quickly as possible. We can be reached at sales@lebelladonna.com.